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Paleomagnetism

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Paleomagnetism is the study of the record of the Earth's magnetic field in rocks, sediment, or archeological materials.

AP course connection

Topic 7.6: 7.6 Evidence of Evolution

Unit 7

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